Andrei Ciubuc

Andrei Ciubuc este una dintre figurile reprezentative ale noii generatii de artisti electronici din Romania — producator, DJ si owner de label, al carui sound imbina precizia minimalismului cu caldura si imprevizibilul groove-ului orientat spre live performance.

Nascut si stabilit in Bucuresti, radacinile muzicale ale lui Andrei sunt profunde. Inainte de a intra in zona productiei electronice, a studiat si a cantat la vioara, chitara si bass — un background care continua sa ii influenteze simtul ritmului, al constructiei pieselor si al miscarii armonice. Productiile sale echilibreaza subtilitatea cu spiritul ludic, construind naratiuni sonore care evolueaza prin groove, nu prin forta.

De-a lungul anilor, Andrei si-a dezvoltat o abordare distincta asupra sound design-ului si aranjamentului — jucausa, dar meticuloasa, cu schimbari neasteptate si substraturi emotionale care ii reflecta personalitatea atat in studio, cat si in spatele pupitrului. Seturile sale sunt lungi, imersive si fluide, construite mai degraba pe instinct decat pe formule fixe, mereu ghidate de conexiunea cu publicul.

Este fondatorul Draganenii, un label independent al carui nume face trimitere la o dimensiune personala si intima a viziunii sale muzicale. Prin Draganenii, lanseaza atat propriile productii, cat si muzica unor artisti apropiati ca directie, aflati la granita dintre experiment si energia dancefloor-ului.

Dincolo de proiectele solo, Andrei face parte din mai multe colaborari devenite deja repere in underground-ul romanesc: Backstage Boys (alaturi de Dan Andrei si Kozo), VRAC (impreuna cu Vlad Radu) si un parteneriat creativ continuu cu Rhadoo — un proiect care exploreaza si mai profund ritmul minimalist, textura sonora si improvizatia live.

Muzica lui a fost lansata la labeluri precum Malonian, Subtil, Castanea Records, BP Digital, UVAR si, bineinteles, Draganenii, primind sustinere constanta in scena europeana de minimal si micro-house. Materiale recente precum Gotta Have House EP marcheaza o evolutie clara — un limbaj al groove-ului mai definit, in acelasi timp ancorat si liber.

Fie ca este prezent la Club Guesthouse din Bucuresti, la Sunwaves Festival sau in aparitii internationale din Berlin, Paris ori Miami, Andrei aduce aceeasi precizie discreta si profunzime emotionala care ii definesc si productiile de studio. Performance-urile sale sunt calatorii construite pe rabdare, detaliu si pasiune pentru sunet — un spatiu in care timpul se dizolva, iar groove-ul preia controlul.

Andrei Ciubuc is one of the leading figures in Romania’s new generation of electronic artists — a producer, DJ, and label owner whose sound bridges the precision of minimalism with the warmth and unpredictability of live-minded groove.

Born and based in Bucharest, Andrei’s musical roots go deep. Before stepping into electronic production, he studied and played violin, guitar, and bass — a background that continues to shape his sense of rhythm, arrangement, and harmonic movement. His productions balance restraint and playfulness, building subtle narratives that evolve through groove rather than force.

Over the years, Andrei has developed a signature approach to sound design and arrangement — playful yet meticulous, with unexpected turns and emotional undercurrents that reveal his personality both in the studio and behind the decks. His sets are long, immersive, and fluid, shaped by instinct rather than formula, always guided by connection with the crowd.

He is the founder of Draganenii, an independent label whose name roughly translates to “my dear” — a nod to the personal and intimate side of his musical vision. Through Draganenii, he releases his own works and those of like-minded artists exploring the fine line between experimentation and dancefloor motion.

Beyond his solo output, Andrei is part of several collaborative projects that have become landmarks in the Romanian underground: Backstage Boys (with Dan Andrei and Kozo), VRAC (with Vlad Radu), and an ongoing creative partnership with Rhadoo — a project that dives even deeper into stripped-back rhythm, texture, and live improvisation.
His music has appeared on labels such as Malonian, Subtil, Castanea Records, BP Digital, UVAR, and of course Draganenii, gaining consistent support across Europe’s minimal and micro-house scene. Recent works like Gotta Have House EP reveal a confident evolution — a more defined groove language, simultaneously grounded and free-flowing.
Whether at Club Guesthouse (Bucharest), Sunwaves Festival, or international appearances in Berlin, Paris, or Miami, Andrei brings the same understated precision and emotional depth that define his studio work. His performances are journeys built on patience, detail, and a love for sound — a space where time dissolves and the groove takes over.